HOW WE WORK
Programmes that hold up at acceptance, in CE assessment, and under contract scrutiny
Every engagement runs through the same four-phase model: Mobilise, Stabilise, Operate, Assure. Each phase produces defined outputs, with NEC-accredited governance built into the way they are produced. The result is contract-aware programmes that defend your commercial position, not just describe the work.
NEC ACCREDITED
APMG QUALIFIED
P6 / MS PROJECT / ASTA
NEC / JCT / FIDIC
PHASE 01
Mobilise
Align scope, milestones and the controls foundation
PHASE 02
Stabilise
Build a defensible, logic-linked programme
PHASE 03
Operate
Run disciplined updates, dashboards and change control
PHASE 04
Assure
Governed issue control and audit-ready outputs
The same model in practice. The four-phase method has been applied across tender, baseline, live reporting, change control and recovery environments, including a £50M+ NEC3 gas infrastructure package, a £20M carbon capture facility, a £10M grain processing shutdown and a £5M chemical processing shutdown. See project case studies ›
THE DELIVERY METHOD
Four phases. The same outputs every time.
The same four-phase model applies to every engagement, whether the brief is a tender programme, a baseline build, a live controls cycle or a recovery review.
1
Mobilise
Align scope and foundation
2
Stabilise
Build the programme
3
Operate
Updates, dashboards, change
PHASE 01
Mobilise
Align scope, milestones and the controls foundation before any programme work begins. The mobilisation phase sets the structure every subsequent cycle depends on.
WHAT HAPPENS
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Kick-off to confirm objectives, scope boundaries, constraints, milestones and interfaces
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Agree programme purpose and issue rules (tender, baseline, accepted programme, reporting)
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Set WBS, coding, calendars and reporting cut-offs (data date, progress rules)
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Confirm contract alignment where applicable (NEC Clause 31/32 expectations, client formats)
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Roles and responsibilities agreed for progress inputs, approvals and change logging
YOU RECEIVE
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Mobilisation brief (scope, milestones, assumptions, constraints, reporting cadence)
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WBS and programme structure ready for build or assurance
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Agreed update cycle and reporting routine in place before the first cycle
Programme narrative, mobilisation output
WBS structure, ready for build
RELATED
4
Assure
NEC-accredited governance check, audit-ready
TYPICAL OUTPUTS
Deliverables by project stage
TENDER AND PRE-CONSTRUCTION
Programmes and narratives that score and survive clarification
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Tender programme and programme narrative
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Method-aligned sequencing, milestones and interface plan
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Tender risk and constraints review
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Clarification support through to award
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Pre-construction timeline with interface and third-party mapping
LIVE DELIVERY
Programmes and reporting that hold up through the update cycle
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Baseline build with agreed update cadence
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Lookaheads and interface tracking
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Dashboards and reporting packs aligned to your KPIs
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Change log and impact notes aligned to programme updates
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Compensation event impact programmes (NEC)
ASSURANCE
Outputs that defend the commercial position under contract scrutiny
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Programme integrity reviews and corrective actions
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Critical path stability checks
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Audit-ready packs for leadership and commercial review
HOW TO START
Send what you have. We confirm scope and fee in writing before billing begins.
No preparation required before the first conversation. Whatever stage you are at, the first step is a scoping call to confirm the right phase and approach.
USEFUL TO SHARE, IF AVAILABLE
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Scope pack: key drawings, specifications, constraints
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Key dates, milestones and access windows
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Contract type and any specific submission requirements
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Any existing programme or schedule, in any format
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Reporting format expected by your client or stakeholder